As every football fan knows, the "hurry-up offense" is a staple in many playbooks. (For those of you unfamiliar with the term, in a “hurry-up offense,” the offense tries to execute as many plays as possible—as quickly as possible). It's a style of attack that works well if the opponent is complacent or under-prepared. When successful, the speed of the play exposes weaknesses in the defense quickly. It wears them down, and makes them confused and frustrated, giving the offense the opportunity to capitalize on the defensive breakdown.